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en-usPhys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine.First Russian smartphone, dual-screen YotaPhone, launched in MoscowRussia's first domestically designed smartphone, the YotaPhone, was unveiled in Moscow on Wednesday, featuring an always-on second screen as a unique feature to differentiate it from the plethora of competitors.http://phys.org/news305367549.html
TechnologyWed, 04 Dec 2013 08:19:21 EDTnews305367549ARM chip makers set to reach 3GHz next year(Phys.org) —ARM chip makers TSMC and GlobalFoundries have revealed that they plan to release ARM processor chips capable of running at 3GHz sometime next year. Such chips will almost certainly be welcomed with open arms by the users of the millions of phones, tablets, etc. which have them as part of a System-On-Chip (SoC) platform.http://phys.org/news292676559.html
TechnologyWed, 10 Jul 2013 12:02:49 EDTnews292676559Gadget Watch: Long-battery watch talks to iPhone"Smart" watches that talk to cellphones have been around for some time, but they've been hampered by their high battery drain—usually needing recharging every few days. At this week's International CES electronics trade show in Las Vegas, a startup launched a smart watch, the Cookoo, that runs for a year on a standard button cell.http://phys.org/news277120543.html
TechnologyFri, 11 Jan 2013 09:55:49 EDTnews277120543Microsoft Research does Cloud-Offloaded GPS(Phys.org)—GPS reduces battery life in a smartphone or tablet, a problem that has challenged a team led by principal researcher Jie Liu at Microsoft Research. Liu has said in the past that sensing and energy are emerging cross-cutting concerns in computer systems. "The proliferation of embedded and personal devices such as networked sensors and mobile phones gives computer systems increasing capability of gathering data from and adapting to the physical world and personal activities."http://phys.org/news275638185.html
TechnologyTue, 25 Dec 2012 08:10:01 EDTnews275638185Researcher finds snooping smartphone software A smartphone security researcher is shining light on a hidden program that tracks activity on Android, BlackBerry and Nokia handsets.http://phys.org/news241928213.html
TechnologyThu, 01 Dec 2011 02:17:20 EDTnews241928213Qualcomm challenges LCDs through new e-readerA new electronic display is poised to challenge power-hungry LCDs after U.S. mobile chip maker Qualcomm Inc. teamed up with a South Korean bookseller to introduce a new e-reader.http://phys.org/news241334925.html
TechnologyThu, 24 Nov 2011 05:29:09 EDTnews241334925Power-sipping cell phone displays come closer(AP) -- The first factory dedicated to making a new type of power-thrifty cell phone display has started operations, Qualcomm Inc. said this week.http://phys.org/news163272386.html
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